Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderLiliales
FamilySmilacaceae
GenusSmilax
Scientific name with authorshipSmilax bona-nox L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Smilax alpini Willd.Smilax asperovariabilis Pers.Smilax bermudensis DuhamelSmilax bona-nox subsp. hederifolia A.DC.Smilax bona-nox subsp. pandurata (Pursh) A.DC.Smilax bona-nox subsp. polyodonta A.DC.Smilax bona-nox subsp. wrightii A.DC.Smilax bona-nox var. bona-noxSmilax bona-nox var. exauriculata FernaldSmilax bona-nox var. hastata A.DC.Smilax bona-nox var. hederifolia (A.DC.) FernaldSmilax bona-nox var. horrida (Poir.) A.DC.Smilax bona-nox var. littoralis CokerSmilax bona-nox var. littoralis Coker ex SorrieSmilax bona-nox var. plukenetii A.DC.Smilax bona-nox var. rubens A.DC.Smilax bona-nox var. senticosa (Kunth) A.DC.Smilax cantab LynchSmilax hastata Willd.Smilax hederifolia Beyr.Smilax hederifolia Beyr. ex KunthSmilax horrida Poir.Smilax lomoplis Raf.Smilax medica M.Martens & GaleottiSmilax pandurata KunthSmilax pandurata PurshSmilax platycentron Schltdl.Smilax platycentron f. emarginata Schltdl.Smilax platycentron f. hastata Schltdl.Smilax platycentron var. emarginata Schltdl.Smilax platycentron var. hastata Schltdl.Smilax pseudosarsa Vis.Smilax pubens Willd.Smilax renifolia SmallSmilax rubens P.WatsonSmilax senticosa KunthSmilax variegata Walter
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier541314-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.